# work ethic

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The value that one ought to work hard at one's job or duties.
2. The tendency to work hard at one's job or duties.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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